CERA System joins Samson Group  

On January 1, 2012, Cera System Verschleißschutz GmbH (Hermsdorf, Germany; www.cerasystem.de) — a company specializing in ceramics — became a member of the Samson Group AG (Frankfurt am Main, Germany; www.samson.de). The acquisition supplements the Samson product range to include ceramic-lined ball and slide valves as well as pipe components with ceramic linings for applications involving abrasive and corrosive media. “With the acquisition of Cera System, we have enhanced our portfolio and further extended our control valve expertise”, says Ludwig Wiesner, chairman of the Samson AG executive board. With 85 highly qualified staff members, Cera System develops and manufactures valves for the most severe operating conditions as well as high-precision ceramic parts for different industries as an OEM. Joining the Samson Group opened up a worldwide sales network to the ceramics specialist: “The new situation allows us to gradually extend our positive development and provide our customers with a better service also on an international level”, emphasizes Helmut Burghardt, CEO of Cera System. A pdf file is not available for this short news release.